BALTIMORE -- A series that began with a disheartening defeat ended in uplifting fashion for the Baltimore Orioles. Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and Baltimore got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Nick Markakis added a solo home run for the Orioles, who took two of three from New York to pull within three games of the first-place Yankees in the AL East. In the opener Monday night, Baltimore closer Jim Johnson blew a ninth-inning lead and Baltimore absorbed its sixth straight loss. The Orioles rebounded to win in 10 innings on Tuesday night before coasting in the finale. "Anytime a division rival comes in, you want to try to win the series especially when youre at home," Davis said. "We avoided the snowball effect to some degree and were able to get back on track." Jason Hammel (6-2) gave up two runs and seven hits in 6 2-3 innings to even his lifetime record against the Yankees to 3-3. The right-hander allowed a combined 13 earned runs over 8 2-3 innings in his previous two starts. In part because Hammel got back on track, so did the Orioles. "Its huge, especially after losing six in a row," he said. "To come out and play these guys toe to toe and come out with two out of three, I think, is pretty good." Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda left in the third with a bruised right calf, one inning after he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of Manny Machado. Kuroda (6-3) allowed five runs and eight hits in two-plus innings. "I wasnt too worried about the injury beyond tonight but was worried that it might matter tonight and it did," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I thought he had trouble pushing off it. It was unfortunate that he was hit by the ball." Girardi suspected Kuroda would be able to make his next start, but the right-hander wasnt sure. "It will depend on how I feel tomorrow, but for me, Im going to make that start," Kuroda said through a translator. Curtis Granderson homered, doubled and singled for New York. Needing a triple to reach the cycle, he drew a walk in the seventh inning. Playing in his seventh game since returning from a broken wrist, Granderson batted leadoff and played centre field for the first time. He came in batting .174. "Its like an opening week of the season for me. No different," he said before the game. Girardi said, "I liked how he was swinging the bat. I thought it was a matter of time before he started getting some hits. He swung the bat great tonight." David Adams hit a ninth-inning homer for the Yankees, his second in three games. The teams combined for 13 home runs in the series, including five in the finale. After Kuroda retired the first two batters he faced, Markakis homered. Adam Jones followed with a single and Davis hit a 3-2 pitch over the wall in centre. In the second, Nate McLouth singled with two outs, stole second and took third on Machados single off Kurodas leg. Although Markakis hit a fly to end the threat, at that point the Orioles had six hits -- one more than Kuroda allowed in his complete game shutout against Baltimore on April 14. The Yankees got a run back in the third when Granderson doubled and scored on a single by Robinson Cano. But Baltimore pulled away in the bottom half. Jones doubled and after Davis singled, Kuroda grimaced near the mound. A discussion involving the New York trainer, Kuroda and Girardi ensued. The right-hander eventually walked off the field. Preston Claiborne entered, and Wieters homered on the rookies second pitch. It was the first run allowed by Claiborne after seven straight scoreless outings in the majors. Granderson homered in the fifth to make it 6-2. NOTES: The Orioles will recall RHP Kevin Gausman on Thursday, and the 22-year-old will make his major league debut against Toronto. 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The AFL and Western Bulldogs have hit back at a report raising questions about the leagues handling of the investigation into the Talia brothers late last year.It was claimed that then Bulldogs defender Michael gave intimate tactical information to his brother Daniel at Adelaide before the Crows defeated the Dogs in the elimination final at the MCG.The Herald Sun reported on Monday that the AFL champions were angry about the leagues handling of the probe and its exoneration of the brothers.The AFL branded Mondays article unfair to all concerned parties.The Australian Football League stands by the investigation conducted in the 2015 post-season period, and its decision, and notes that the Western Bulldogs have accepted the outcome, a statement read.In this matter, the AFL received numerous submissions and conducted a broad range of interviews. The documents made public today are only one side of the story, and their publication is unfair to all parties involved.The AFL reiterates that the Western Bulldogs acted appropriately in reporting the matter.The report said that president Peter Gordon, on behalf of the Bulldogs, had contacted the AFL questioning the finding as they had independent corroboration of the allegations.The Talias, who have always maintained their innocence, were cleared by the AFL last November after a 63-day integrity unit investigation.Gorddon said while he felt the investigation had some bumps in the road, the Bulldogs had accepted the outcome.ddddddddddddTheyve ultimately made a decision that we accept and weve moved on, Gordon told SEN radio.We have a great deal of faith (in the AFL) and these things will always test the processes but we believe the competition is in good hands and everyone did the best they could ultimately.The Bulldogs condemned the newspaper and said it had presented one side of the investigation and would seek legal advice about the use of the documents.We didnt provide them, we didnt agree to them publishing them, Gordon said.Theyre confidential documents and were pretty disappointed that theyve seen the light of day.Its our side of the story; we dont have the power that the AFL have got to go and see the other side and hear their version.I dont think it serving anyones interest to be rehashed.Meanwhile, Daniel Talia asked for his familys privacy to be respected with his grandfather in poor health.The Crows star posted an emotional message on Instagram.At the moment my family is going through something bigger than football so I ask that everyone please respect our privacy as my inspiration and my Pa Harvey fights his own battle, Talia wrote. 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